Springbank 15 Year is a Campbeltown single malt Scotch made at the Springbank Distillery, which is owned by J&A Mitchell & Company. It is matured entirely in sherry casks and bottled at 46% ABV without chill filtration or added color. Retail prices in the U.S. vary widely and often run from about $140 to $320 per bottle.
There is a drying wood tannin that is detected along with burnt wood. Peanut brittle and salt water taffy are the sweet and salty qualities that mark this bottling.
Leather arrives first, evolving into the stone fruits, along with marzipan and toffee. As the spirit breathes a bit more, lovely hints of beeswax and vanilla cake icing emerge
The palate entry is oily, buttery and oaky sweet; by midpalate the flavors include assertive tastes of marzipan, marshmallow, baked pear/peach pastry and bacon fat.